Tag

LAGOS STATE

News and analysis about Lagos state

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the first section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is set to be completed by May 29, 2025, after which it will be tolled for 5 to 10 years to recover construction costs. 
The Lagos State Government has sealed several establishments across the state, including churches and hotels, specifically in Ikeja, Mushin, Gbagada, and Maryland, as part of enforcement drives aimed at ensuring compliance with environmental laws and safeguarding public health.  
The Lagos State Government has officially launched the E-Call Up System today, September 23, 2024, to effectively manage truck movements in the Lekki-Epe corridor and alleviate congestion caused by articulated trucks.  
The Lagos State Government has continued the demolition of illegal structures obstructing the System 63b drainage channel in Sangotedo, Eti Osa, as part of its intensified efforts to prevent flooding in the area.
The Lagos State Government on Thursday sealed Idera Market in Oshodi for contravening environmental laws of the state.  
 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed an illegal cosmetics manufacturing facility at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State, in a significant enforcement operation targeting counterfeit products. 
The Lagos State Government has issued contravention notices to more than 280 illegal property owners and occupiers within the Mayegun Waterfront Scheme, located in Eti Osa Local Government Area, citing violations such as master plan distortion, slum development, and risks of coastal erosion. 
The Lagos State Government has ordered the unsealing of Donald's Fast Food, located on Adebayo Doherty Street in Lekki Phase 1, just two days after sealing the facility on Sunday due to noise pollution and other environmental concerns. 
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has defended its decision to review boarding fees in the state’s model colleges, stating that the previous fee of N35,000 per term is no longer realistic given the rising costs of providing essential services.  
The Lagos State Government has sealed Donald Fast Foods, located on Adebayo Doherty Street in Lekki Phase 1, due to noise pollution in the predominantly residential area.  
This enhanced preparedness is designed to ensure swift responses to potential disruptions and the safety of commuters.  
The Lagos State Government has impounded 28 vehicles at Berger bus stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for illegally turning a designated layby into a makeshift garage.